how.dance Smartlights
The project aims to design and prototype a smart light that will integrate with the how.dance online concert platform. Concert performers can utilize this system for a virtual concert where end users can connect to the concert and have the LED lights controlled by the Concert Performer to create an immersive experience for the virtual attendees. However, end-users, who enjoy the immersion that LEDs have to offer, can also connect to the system via their mobile device and control their color and preprogrammed animations. This system contains a voltage converter that takes a single 12V input and converts it into a 5V output. The system also receives sound waves from an onboard microphone, translates that information into electronic data, and displays that data as sound reactive animations on an LED strip. Most notably, the web interface is easy to use, making these smart lights a strong competitor with Philips Hue and other market-dominating light strips. The web interface also has real-time communication that allows concert hosts to control potentially thousands of devices. The most notable area for future improvement is to redesign the buck convertor so each bar can contain up to 100 LEDs.
Artifacts
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| Project Closeout | This artifact contains the summation of all work that has been accomplished for this project including the Design Impact Statment, Project Timeline, Scope and Engineering Requirments, Risk Register, and Future Recommendations. | Download |
| Executive Summary | The Executive Summary serves as an explanation of the original design problem or need that the design solves, an explanation of how the team approached the project, the project timeline, and key lessons that the team learned from the project. | Download |
| Project Summary Video | This is a video summarizing the project. There is an introduction to the team, description of the project, discussion of challenges and takeaways, and more! | Link |